Cedar Grove is a small town of 517 in West Virginia, with a median household income of $55,600
and a 11.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cedar Grove stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Cedar Grove is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cedar Grove city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.3
Cedar Grove's overall cost of living index is 88.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cedar Grove costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cedar Grove, WV
National Avg
Median Home Value
$63,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$858
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$55,600
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Cedar Grove's violent crime rate is 207.7 per 100,000 residents
— 45% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
207.7 /100k
Property Crime
1543.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Cedar Grove is served primarily by Kanawha County Schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Cedar Grove, WV
National Avg
School District
Kanawha County Schools
—
Elementary Schools
39
—
Middle Schools
12
—
High Schools
10
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cedar Grove sees average highs of 43.1°F in January
and 85.1°F in July,
with 46.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 31.5 inches of snow per year.
Cedar Grove's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cedar Grove roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $63,000 and median rent is $858/month.
Cedar Grove's violent crime rate is 207.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1543.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Cedar Grove are operated by Kanawha County Schools.
The district has 39 elementary, 12 middle, and 10 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.6:1. 4.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cedar Grove, WV has a population of 517, a median household income of $55,600, and an unemployment rate of 11.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Cedar Grove averages 43.1°F in January and 85.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.4 inches
with about 31.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cedar Grove, WV is covered by 1 ZIP code: 25039.
The population of Cedar Grove, West Virginia is 517 with a median age of 44.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cedar Grove: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $63,000, median household income $55,600, crime index 62 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cedar Grove side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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